TEAR Fund has recently approved a sum of money to be sent to our partner in Pakistan to provide assistance to the many people who are now refugees after fleeing the Swat Valley area to the fighting between government forces and the Taliban.
Pakistan is a country we are monitoring closely.
Concern around Pakistan is growing as Taliban attacks are growing in urban centers. If you’re looking for a quick update on what is happening and the latest developments, here are some stories from Al Jazeera English:
About Frank Ritchie (Education and Advocacy Manager)
Frank is the Education and Advocacy Manager for TEAR Fund.
Frank is a licensed Minister in the Wesleyan Methodist Church of New Zealand and has a keen interest in biblical perspectives of Justice and how this connects to service to, with and for the poor, disadvantaged and marginalized people of the world.
Two very cool non profits doing wonderful work:
convoyofhope.org
krochetkids.org